Annual Meeting of European Competence Network on Mastocytosis 13-14 November 2009, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland

Invitation Annual Meeting of European Competence Network on Mastocytosis 13-14 November 2009, Medical University of Gdańsk,Poland Invitation Mastocytosis is a group of rare diseases characterized by an abnormal growth of mast cells in skin, bone marrow, liver, spleen, lymph nodes. Signs and symptoms result mostly from mast cells mediators and mast cells organ infiltration. Therapy covers patient education, symptomatic treatment, immunotherapy and chemiotherapy. The European Competence Network on Mastocytosis, ECNM, is a „non-profit” cooperative initiative of a group of scientists and clinicians in Europe who are devoted to merge their efforts in an attempt to improve recognition, diagnosis, and therapy in patients with mastocytosis. The annual meeting in 2009 will take place in Gdansk. Leading scientists (allergologists, dermatologists, hematologists) from Europe, USA and other countries will discuss the latest findings in pathophysiology, diagnosis and therapy of the disease. Future research projects, clinical trials and scientific cooperation will be discussed. The meeting is also the place for the presentation of novel diagnostic and pharmacological products by the companies involved in the field. The meeting is opened for all scientists and physicians. On behalf of the Gdańsk Centre of European Competence Network on Mastocytosis we are honored to invite you for the event.

Annual Meeting of European Competence Network on Mastocytosis 13-14 November 2009, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland Preliminary programme Friday Sessions 1. Opening 2. Epidemiology of mastocytosis, national and European registries of mastocytosis 3. Diagnosis, new mediators, mutations and gene polymorphisms 4. Mediator related symptoms prophylaxis and management 5. Insect venom immunotherapy in mastocytosis 6. Women and children with mastocytosis 7. Aggressive mastocytosis and chemiotherapy 8. Clinical trials in mastocytosis Lunch – congress center Dinner in the Old City of Gdansk Saturday 1. Mast cell - highlights from the basic science 2. From basic science to the disease new approaches in mastocytosis 3. Closing remarks and end of the meeting